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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-21
Politeness.
From, the Irish Times.

From the Irish Times.
A brave, active, intelligent terrier belonging
to lady friend. one day discovered a monkey
belonging to an itinerant organ-grinder seated
upon a bank within the grounds. and at once
made dash for him. The monkey, who was
attired in jacket and hat, awaited the onset in
such undisturbed tranquility that the dog halted
within few feet Of him to reconnoitre.
Both animals took a long steady stare at each
other, but the dog evidently was recovering
from his his surprise, and was about to make a
spring for the intruder. AT this critical juno
ture the monkey, who had remained perfectly
quiet hitherto raised his paw and gracefully
saluted by lifting his hat.
The effect was magical The dogs head and
tail dropped, and he sneaked OF to the house,
refusing to leave it until his polite but mysteri-
GUS guest had departed.
CHARLEY said young wife, sis there really
any such person as the fool-killer2N
oh, guess not; don't know, y said Charley,
who was reading the morning paper.
well, Charley, all | wanted TO say is please
dp't go out after dark any more until you find
oA-WdshiiAfon Critic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24

c. Mason has just put out fine chimneys
on his mansion and is now shingling it.
This, with the Improvements inside,
makes him nice and convenient home.
Miss Ardie Kelsey writes to her friends
here that she is very much better than
when she went to Franklin county and is
enjoying herself finely. She expects to
remain away until after the 18th of July,
unless unexpectedly called home.
Rev. Mr.. Mayhem reports very pleasant
social meeting at Swanton last week
There he met many of his old friends and
all were glad to see him and gave him an
invitation to stay and preach to them last
sabbath. 1t was in Swanton that he was
ordained a minister of the gospel. twelve
years ago this month. Everything has
materially changed with him in that
time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
WEYBRIDGE.

Miss May James goes to Bread Loaf
this week to spend the season.
The creamery is running now, but with
Il small supply of milk IA yet.
Our people attended the meeting at the
camp ground quite a good deal and en-
ioyed it hugely.
\ lawn festival will be given at G.. f.
Child's on Friday evening. July |, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Congregational church: straw
berries, ice cream and cake will be serv-
ed. All are cordially invited to be
present.
ID. l.. Wright continues to fail gradu-
ally. He has taken no nOurisment for
nearly 20 days. Mrs. Z. l.. Sturtevant
is about the same. Mrs. Carrie Warner
is very ill., having no use at all of her
limbs and doesn't seem to improve much
if any. The girl baby died after having
lived nearly II week. The family have
the sympathy of all.
Children's day was observed at the NJ.
+. church by special services at the usual
hour and a concert by the Sabbath-school
in the evening. Without the usual prep
aration, the school did unusually we'll.
The speaking and singing were eXcep-
tionally fine. Darwin Witherell, Miss
Dell Ross. Mrs. Olmstead and Miss Day
of East Midd!ebury were present and
assisted in the singing of a fine piece az
ranged for the occasion.
Our town has been unusually lively
the past week, caused by out-of-town
people coming to visit at different places.
AT A. j. Stoves were Mr.. and Mrs. viii
NJ. Stowe of st. Adams, very well known
to all. At j. A. Child's are Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Mott and Miss Alma Mott. At
q. H. Spriggs', a trio of Bennington peo-
ple-Ernest Griswold, Carl Hurlburt and
Miss Maud Townsend, especial friends
of Miss Cardie Spriggs. Mr.. Griswold
came part of the way upon bicycle,
in riding which he certainly excels. At
church we noticed Miss Lille Barnum,
late of Beeman academy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
BRISTOL.

Strawberries, both garden and field,
are very plentiful.
The stores were all closed promptly at
g p. M, last Wednesday.
a Burlington musical troupe are booked
for Holly hall, June % and 30.
Several of the llth regiment veterans
are going to Fair Haven from here.
William Wilson of New Haven has ell
tered the drug store of DR.. f. NJ. Kent as
clerk.
The entertainment last Saturday night,
for the benefit of the piano fund, netted
about $40.
1t is reported that A. j. Crane has re-
ceived pension and back pay to the
amount of Sl075.
Miss Bertha Dean arrived home from
the West last Saturday. Her friends
were all glad to see her.
A young son of Frank Briggs was bad
ly hurt, the other day, by being hit on
the head with hammer.
Sexton Sherwn offers a reward of 81
for the detection of the scamps who have
been stealing plants at the cemetery.
The counter.iumpers and the citizens
band played a game of baseball Tues
day; the score was in favor of the band
boys.
DR.. f. NJ. Kent and w. W. Rider went
to Burlington last week, 20 consult doc
tors about Mr.. Riders shoulder, injured
few weeks since.
Rev. p. B. Strong preached an inter-
esting discourse last Sunday morning on
"Sanctitication." giving some ideas that
perhaps would be well for some who live
in this vicinity to heed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
RIPTON.

William Witherell, of no place in par
ticular, but peddler in general, went
fishing on the 10Th, and on the both was
before Mr.. Justice Newton and made a
deposit of S7.3l as fine and costs for his
fun.
W. +. Howard and ). c. Gibbs have
just finished their job of building the
bridge at &. Farmers, having placed it
several rods farther down the stream
than formerly. and building the abut-
ment on the street side of stone, per-
forming the work in good. Workman
like manner.
On the 10th inst. stray cyclone came
to town. and while passing over most of
the inhabitants, called upon G.. f. Brown,
George King and j. :. Chandler. At Mr..
Browns, a barn 40X50. with basement,
and nearly new, was utterly destroyed.
together with the outbuildings attached.
y pair of horses that got into the barn
on the approach of the storm were badly
scratched and bruised by the falling tim
berS. though five or six calves in the
basement escaped. The house, standing
a few rods off, was untouched. Fences
and shade trees were thrown i'm every
direction. At Kings shade and fruit
trees were uprooted and blown to pieces,
while at Chambers the principal damage
was to fences, of which l25 to $50 rods
had to be rebuilt. Good judges place
Mr.. Browns loss at from $500 to $1,000 I:
at the two other places $50 to S15 will
cover the damage. Immediately follow
ing the wind came a furious shower of
rain, which greatly resembled in color
and general appearance a snOw-squall
We hear of no other damage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
LINCOLN.

Rev. l.. o. Hathaway spent few days
in town last week.
DIR. Dodge has been to visit his father,
n. IL. Dodge of Calais, who is seriously
ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Green and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clint. Hanks have gone to the lake
on fishing excursion.
C. f. Pope is having vacation, and
will visit the lake after attending the
reunion at Vergennes.
As Charles Kingsley was killing IA
beef, few days since, Fred, son of Fran
els Briggs, who was holding the animals
head, in some way received part of the
blow on his head, causing partial de-
rangement.
The steam sawmill in South Lincoln,
known as Heath's mill, and belonging to
Heath Brothers of Warren, was destroyed
by fire on Thursday night; cause I'M
known. The property was worth $4,000
or more; Insurance, $500.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
CORNWALL.

Mrs, James Stevens has gone to Bos-
ton to visit her husband.
Some of our enterprsing farmers have
their haying well under way.
Miss Jessie Miller of Whitehall. n. ",
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. f. ID. Scarf.
The lawn party at J. \. Foote'S. last
Tuesday evening, was interrupted by
rain.
The Cornwall creamery continues to
do good business, with increasing pat
ronage.
+. W. Atwood is introducing the
cream-g gathering system, which is report
ed to work we'll
DIR. F. Bond is making extensive re-
pairs on his house. The Frost brothers
are doing the work.
The frequent showers are doing won
ders for late sown grain, but the hay crop,
it is feared. will be light.
Horace Bond has been spending a few
days at the homestead. 1t is understood
that he expects to locate here soon.
Our town was well represented at the
temperance camp-meeting at Spring
Grove. They report an exceedingly in
teresting meeting.
Children's day was somewhat extern
sively observed at the Congregational
church. The desk and its surroundings
were deliberately adorned with bloss ON
ing plants and bouquets of great beauty.
while the little Gagged songster in their
midst mingled his notes with the little
folks. The speaking and singing were
excellent and admirably arranged.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
WEST ADDISON.

Mrs. Nellie (Cox) Fisher remains quite
poorly.
Mrs. Sarah Strong continues to gain,
but very slowly.
Mrs. George Burwell is so as to be
around the house.
Amos Wilmarth is about putting up a
new house on his lake farm.
viii Gravel and wife have moved into
the William Newman house.
Miss Lizzie Goodale spent the Sabbath
at her fathers, c. y. Goodale.
Mrs. Minnie Taft of Bristol has gone
to Bridport to Waldo Bristol's.
Mrs. John Tatreau's sister from Cana
da is visiting at Mr.. Tatreau's.
DIR. Strong and wife of Elizabethtown,
y. Y. are visiting at c. b. Strong's.
Mrs. j. ii. Lincoln and her sons are eX-
pected home from Mendon next week.
Oliver Nanderhoof recently lost val
liable brood mare and Joseph Gravel also
lost one.
Mrs. Calvin Norton. Jr.. of Weybridge.
with two sons. has been visiting her son,
Henry c. Norton. and other relatives in
this place.
Phineas Norton of keene. y. Y, died
early last week Monday morning at the
residence of his son-in-law, John W.
Wright. Mr.. Norton attended church
Sunday in his usual health. The remains
ment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
New HAVEN.

DR.. White of Boston will preach here
next Sunday.
The kents are visiting friends in Ben
son this week.
DIR. and Mrs. Preston of Brandon were
in town last week.
Mrs. Stephen Knowlton and son re-
turned to Greensboro on Friday.
The town has recently purchased the
Champion road machine for $3.50.
Allen Barton has returned from the
West, looking much improved in health.
Rev. Mr. Austin, recently from Flori-
da, occupied the desk of the Congrega-
tional church very acceptably last Sun
day.
town, occupying rooms in the Dexter
house, lately vacated by Dr. Preston and
family.
Mrs.J.C c. Wilder left on Monday for Mt.
IIolyoke seminary to attend the semi-cen-
tennial anniversary of the founding of that
institution. Mrs. Wilder is graduate.
Rev. W. B. Hague has formally accept
ed the invitation from this church and
society to become their pastor, and will
remove here with his family early in
July.
The Bristol band were in town on
Wednesday evening, and gave a fine open
air concert. They were entertained by
the members and friends of the New IIa-
ven band.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Squier arrived home
last Friday from California, after stop
ping few weeks in Illinois with their
daughter, Mrs. Atwood. Mr.. Squier was
much weared from his journey, but at
present seems comfortable and quite hap
py in meeting his old friends again.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24

all-steel mowers and reapers were repre-
sented by r. C. Goodale of Addison,
while Whitford q Delano were agents
for the Champion in all its varied forms
of reaper, mower and binder.
One gratifying result has been reached
by the organization of the Adrondacks
Granite Co., and that is the sale to them
of the Champlain Granite and Marble
Co.'S interest in the large quarry in West
port. n. Y. This lifts from the shout
ders of DIR. f. W. Coe burthen of re-
sponsibility, and we hope will eventu-
ally literally compensate him and Mr.
II. H. Burge for all their care and efforts
to put upon the market the products of
this wonderful quarry.
The summer term of the graded school
closed Friday evening with most pleasing
exercises by the graduating class, con-
sisting of three young ladies and one
young gentleman. The stage in school
house hall was decorated with roses.
ferns and flags. The orchestra was com
posed of Mrs. Taylor at the organ and
the Messrs. jerome, father and SON. The
essays were all good. Miss May Tap
pans subject was, "What is Fate; Miss
Nellie Bristol's. "Flowers. not Botanic
ally Considered"; Fred Ross "The Val
tie of Modern Schools" and Miss Ida
Moultons, "IIope and Memory" The
valedictory was pronounced by Miss
Tappan. Rev. NJ. II. Smith presented
the diplomas in "A happy manner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
WEST CORNWALL.

b. F. Haskell has lately spent several
DAYS in New York.
viii F. Ward of South Lake Weir.
Florida, was in town on Tuesday. He is
largely engaged in raising oranges.
Mrs. Anna Griswold Hook of Felchville.
with her son and daughter, is visiting
relatives here and in Shoreham.
Mrs. III. W. Bingham is on the sick list
Miss Cora Gibbs is slowly mending and
her friends are much encouraged as to
her condition.
The Ladies Aid society will meet with
Mrs. II. f. Sanford on Wednesday after
noon, July 6. 1t is desired that all at
tend who are interested, as it will be the
last meeting for the summer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
8PER CENT DEBENTURES.
The Vermont Investment { Guarantee COMPANY
Of ORWElL, VT,

incorporated by Act 1913, Vermont Laws OF
lSS4)
Capital, paid up, $500, 900 90
Stockholders Additional liability, 300,000.O0
Total Guarantee Fund, S6O0,0O0.00
This company would call the attention OF
conservative investors to its six per cent.
debenturcs, issued in denominations of even
hundreds, running five years, with Interest
Coupons attached payable semi.annually,
Principal and Interest payable at the First
National Bank Orwell, Vt, or RENTED for by
draft without expense to the holder. These
Debenturcs are issued in series, and secured
by an equal amount OF Real Estate First Mort.
cages deposited with trustees, each series
having an Independent mortgage security on
property worth more than double the face of
the mortgages deposited, and being further
secured by the ample capital and responsible
ity OF the company, afford an absolutely safe
and convenient HOME INVESTMENT.
Funds tor investment will draw interest
from the date OF their receipt at the office OF
the company. Write tor the company's circu-
lar explaining its securities and methods OF
business.
20m2 &. f. BUSH; Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
WHITING.

The Ladies' Aid society meet at their
rooms in the union church this week
Wednesday.
A. A. Pond is still buying wool and
will sack another carload this week and
ship from this station.
Clinton Mason's family have friends
visiting them from the West, also relatives
from Crown Point, n. Y.
A. X. Bryant was home on visit over
Sunday. He is very much better than
when home three weeks ago.
Mrs. Walker of Swanton, sister of
Mrs. j. F. Brown, has come here to
spend few weeks with friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
ORWELL.

Cashier C.. +. Bush has returned from
an extended western trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. j. Bruce are rejoicing
over the birth of Il daughter.
Charles and John Barrett spent the
Sabbath in town, guests of their uncle,
Charles Sanford.
Rev. ). F. Calhoun has so far recovered
from his recent illness that he occupied
his own pulpit at the Congregational
church on Sunday last and preached to a
small audience.
Halsey Abbey leaves this week for
Concordia, Kan, where he enters the en-
ploy of the Bankers Loan and Trust COM
pany as assistant secretary. Success to
him in his new vocation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
FOREIGN.

Earthquakes were felt Monday in
Smyrna and the island of Scio.
There has been great conflagration in
the town of Botuschany. Roumania.
Eight hundred houses were DESTROYED
and seven persons were killed.
\ mob sunday set fire to the Jewish
quarter of the town of Suna-Sgerdahely
in Hungary. The quarter was almost
entirely destroyed and l25 families were
made homeless.
The German residents of Honolulu
have preferred to the German consul
there very grave charges against the adj
miniStration of King kalakaua, who is
accused of maladministration and cor
ruption.
The Montreal customs authorities have
made seizure of 1900 tons of imported
coal consigned to Montreal firm whose
name is "a yet kept secret. The firm. it
is alleged, has been Systematically swind-
ling the government for years, by means
of false invoices.
The Victorian jubilee was successfully
inaugurated in London Tuesday. The
Queen rode in the procession in an open
carriage and received great ovation
along the route. Ten thousand people
SlNSeou iSi h"l0oNs "i'S' Sho NHtSiNu
Westminster abbey.
\ mob attacked the Salvation Army
while they were parading the streets at
Quebec Sunday afternoon, showering
stones and other missiles at them. Sew
eral of the "soldiers" were seriously in
jured, one, Miss Mcliarg, probably fatal
ly. Three arrests were made.
Particulars have arrived of frightful
ferry accident recently at Paks on the
Danube. \ boat fearfully overloaded
with pilgrims, having 400 persons on
board, was caught in a squall and over
turned. 1t is stated that the boatmen
We're intoxicated. The panic on the boat
was fearful. Able Szpies blessed the
pilgrims, jumped overheard and swan
ashore with child, but died an hour
afterward from rupture of blood-vessel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
VERGENN ES.

Dr. MaXtield has been somewhat worse
for the last few days.
Business was quite lively Saturday and
our streets were full of visitors.
Miss Alice Human of New Haven is
the guest of Mrs. l.. =. Wheeler.
Mrs. Willard Bristol is visiting friends
in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The band concert, Saturday evening,
in the park, was one of their best.
Vegetation is at its best; the grain, the
meadows, the corn, the potatoes and the
fruit crop are all full of promise.
Markets change, and the fact that q.
IL. Sprigg & Co. have been buying cattle
and horses in Boston market, earring
them to Vergennes and then pasturing
them in Addison until better prices are
offered, is proof that prices change in
Boston as well as Chicago.
Mr.. Shaw, principal of the graded
school, takes a short trip to New York
and Boston to refresh both body and
mind from the wearying duties of the
school-roOm. The teachers, Mrs. Pea
body, Miss Chapman, Miss Hanks and
Miss Bentley, will all enjoy a respite
from the daily task and thoroughly ap-
preciate their holiday.
The moving machine interest was
strongly represented near the park Sat
urday. L. c. Middlebrook represented
the Walter A. Wood inventions in all
their various attractions. The Deering
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24

broke. letting them fall to the ground,
where another struggle took place. The
dog then tackled the bear, which was
thus attracted from O'Connell, who was
enabled to escape. O'Connelrs wounds
are very serious, but not neces sarily ia
tai. The dog has not yet reached home,
and is supposed to have been killed in the
unequal fight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24
County Vems.
BRIDPORT.

The hay crop will be light this year.
Field Strawberries are very plentiful.
Mrs. Rollin Merrill we noticed home on
a visit.
John Spauldng of Vergennes is visit
ing at Mr.. Peck's.
Butter is quoted at from ID to Is cents
hardly enough to pay the farmers for
Only some choice lots sold for
1Sc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-24

Rev, l.. o. Hathaway spent few days
in town last week.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-08

As required by the act Of 1854, the Commits
.ioners of Anne Arundel county Tuesday at
liam proceeded to the election. of a county
treasurer. The board went in executive Ses-
sion, President William \. Shipley in the
chair. William L: Gardiner, of Annapolis,
nominated DR.. George Wells as Treasurer of
Anne Arundel COUNTY. William Jones Sc
conCed the nomination. There being no 9TH
er nomination the board proceeded to an elect
ion. Ga counting the ballots it was found
tnat DR.. Wells had received five votes, the
unanimous vote of the board. On motion Of
Mr.. William b. Gardiner, a committee was
ordered to Inform D.. Wells of his election
The chair appointed Mr.. Gardiner. who pro-
ceeded to execute lis commission. Mr.
Gardiner soon returned with DR.. Wells, with
a large crowd following their triumphant lead
er. DR.. Wells addressed the board in NEAT
speech and told them that lie would faithfully
admir- isteT his trust
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-08
UPPER M.ARLBOH Ot q II:
The Easter Tide.

The great Christian festival Of Easter
will be celebrated on Sunday next. AZ
ter forty days of fasting aud seli-den'aI
the deyout will welcome the joyous sea
son, aud through tear-dimmed eyes will
sec in the bri.k. flowers that will adorn
the churches. emblens OF the ReSurrec-
ton. The associations OF Easter are al
ways Of the most cheerful nature Apart
from the holy event that it commence
rates, Easter is time for joy and glad
ness. It comes at season, when the
buds are bursting, when the flowers are
springing into life, wher the groves re-
sound with the melodies of birds, and the
beautiful world everywhere about us is
suggestive of Gods providence and Of the
Redcemer'S love. 1t is, as it were, the
turning point from Winter to Spring.
1t ushers il: the busy period Of the years
work. With hearts lightened Of care,
and hopes springing anew, we should go
forth to our duties, and sustained and
strengthened by these holy inspirations
seek uLder the safe guidance of love
and truth, to fulfil we'll the labors allot-
ted US. May the hallowed influences
of the Easter tide liuger in the hearts Of
our readers, and as the beautiful flowers
Of earth shed their fragrance about us,
may the imperishable flowers Of Faith
and Hope impress US with their transcen-
dent and never-fadins beauty.